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Don't wait to buy your holiday booze Utah — unless you like to wait in long lines

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Dec. 23 is typically one of the busiest days at Utah’s state-owned liquor stores as shoppers stock up on holiday wine, beer and spirits. Last year, on that date, Utah had its highest sales day ever, reaching $3.7 million, a record by $400,000.

The DABC expects it to be even busier in 2017 as Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. That means liquor stores will be closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 — Christmas Day.

The liquor store in Orem is the only one with enough employees to stay open longer, said DABC spokesman Terry Wood.